Jon DeRosa (born December 21, 1978) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He has been involved with several critically acclaimed acts, including Dead Leaves Rising,

Pale Horse and Rider Pale Horse and Rider was a short-lived collaboration between Jon DeRosa and Marc Gartman. Their recordings featured a variety of performers in supporting roles, including Alan Sparhawk ( Low), Nathan Amundson (Rivulets), Charles Newman (Flare, Mot ...

, and as well as his solo-project known as Aarktica. His most recent solo album ''Black Halo'' was released on May 25, 2015, on Rocket Girl Records. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Charles Newman and features a song co-written by Stephen Merritt of

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Music career

Jon DeRosa Solo discography

* '' Anchored EP'' (2011) * ''

A Wolf in Preacher's Clothes ''A Wolf in Preacher's Clothes'' is an album by Jon DeRosa Jon DeRosa (born December 21, 1978) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He has been involved with several critically acclaimed acts, including Dead Leaves Rising, Pale ...

'' (2012) * ''Black Halo'' (2015)

Aarktica Discography

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'' Silber Records (2010) *''

In Sea IN, In or in may refer to: Places * India (country code IN) * Indiana, United States (postal code IN) * Ingolstadt, Germany (license plate code IN) * In, Russia, a town in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Businesses and organizations * Independ ...

'' , Silber Records (2009) *''

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'' , Darla Records (2007) *''

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'' (digital release) , Silber Records (2006) *''

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'' , Darla Records (2005) *''

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'' , Silber Records (2003) *''

Or you could just go through your whole life… Or or OR may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * "O.R.", a 1974 episode of M*A*S*H * Or (My Treasure), a 2004 movie from Israel (''Or'' means "light" in Hebrew) Music * ''Or'' (album), a 2002 album by Golden Boy with Miss ...

'' , Darla Records (2002) *''

Morning One CD EP Morning is the period from sunrise to noon. There are no exact times for when morning begins (also true of evening and night) because it can vary according to one's lifestyle and the hours of daylight at each time of year. However, morning stric ...

'' , Ochre Records (2001) *'' No Solace in Sleep CD'' , Silber Records (2000)

Pale Horse and Rider

was a short-lived collaboration between DeRosa and Marc Gartman. Their recordings featured a variety of performers in supporting roles, including Alan Sparhawk ( Low), Nathan Amundson (

Rivulets Rivulets is the stage name of minimalist singer-songwriter Nathan Amundson. Biography Rivulets was the first artist signed to Low's Chairkickers Union record label in 2001. He then released his first, self-titled album in 2002 and DEBRIDEMENT ...

), Charles Newman (

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), Paul Oldham ( Palace Brothers) and Mike Pride.

Discography

*'' Moody Pike CD'' , Darla Records (US) , Agenda Records (UK) (2005) *'' These Are The New Good Times'' , Darla Records (2003) *'' The Alcohol EP'' , Silber Records (2002)

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